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Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service (SPCS)

Address:
124 East Court Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
Hours:
Office, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Fax:
(607) 272-1839
Title:
Executive Director
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service (SPCS) provides 24-hour telephone counseling and information and referral to community members experiencing emotional distress, problems of living and crisis situations. Programs include:
  • 24 hour crisis hotline
  • online crisis chat
  • post trauma resources
  • community education
Crisis Line: Every day, 24 hours
Online Chat, Monday-Saturday, 6-9 pm
 

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service, Crisisline

AKA (Also Known As):
SPCS
Address:
124 East Court Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
Hours:
Crisis Line: 24 hours; Office: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Fax:
(607) 272-1839
Title:
CrisisLine Director
The Crisis line provides:
  • telephone counseling to people experiencing emotional distress, problems of living, crisis situations, suicidal thinking or concern about someone else
  • information and referral to community services and national crisis lines

Callers and counselors remain anonymous to assure privacy. 1-800-273-TALK (8255) from the 607 area code connects the caller with the CRISISLINE of SPCS. Will also connect caller with next nearest crisisline if SPCS unavailable. Callers from other area codes are put in touch with crisis lines serving those area codes. Free and confidential online crisis counseling service for teens and young adults is available from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at ithacacrisis.org.
 

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service, Education Program

Address:
124 East Court Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9 am- 5 pm
Area Served:
tompkins
Fax:
(607) 272-1839
Title:
Director of Education
The Education Program provides suicide awareness and intervention training, through a variety of programs on recognizing and helping people at risk for suicide. Training and education is provided to schools, businesses, community groups, organizations and the general public. The SPCS Role Players, with individuals from ages 14 to 90, perform lively role plays to highlight issues and engage audiences. This interactive theater help audiences talk about difficult issues impacting their lives. A new training program has been implemented that is called Volunteer Educators. This program is available for all those that wish to volunteer for SPCS and learn more about the agency, the work, and suicide prevention.
 

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